charlie oud
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Pyramid 'g' string question.
Hello people  & greetings,
I wonder if any one can help with this question I have?.
I am giving the high 'f' tuning a go and am interested in trying a wound 'g' string.
I would like to know what pyramid custom gauge I should order which would be the wound equivalent of a pyramid 0.825 plain nylon 'g' string.
I imagine it will be very thin but dont know the actual size.
I do not want to increase the tension above that of the 0.825 string. My oud string length is 61.5cm.
Thank you
Best Wishes, Charlie
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katakofka
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Charlie
1007,1006 and 906 are the 3 strings gauge for a wound g from pyramid, the 906 the smallest gauge. I guess the 1006 should work for you, otherwise try
the 906.
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DaveH
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Hi Charlie
I asked the same question a while back. I'll try and avoid puns this time!
http://www.arabicouds.com/messageboard/viewthread.php?tid=7216#pid4...
Mike and Usta Faruk say the same as Souheil. I never actually did switch as I actually quite like my Aquilas and they don't do wound strings in such a
small gauge. Let us know what you think of the F tuning. I've used it since I started but am really starting to wonder whether I wouldn't get on
better with C. I miss being able to reinforce notes with an octave pedal.
My my, June is nearly upon us. We'll have to revive that other thread soon. I have it in mind but am a bit busy at the moment - will do in a couple of
weeks.
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Alioud
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Hi Charlie,
At 61.5 cm, a plain nylon of .825 has a tension of 33.2 N when tuned to g.
If you want the exact same tension on a wound string, get 1013Al (Aluminum Wound) from Pyramid.
To make your life easier here is the tension of similar strings from Pyramid all at the g note and similar tension of a nylon string between
brackets:
905 = 31.5 N ( Nylon .800)
1013Al = 33.3 N ( Nylon .825 )
1014Al = 35 N (
906M (Brass) = 35.1 N ( Nylon .850 )
1015Al = 36 N
906 = 37.5 N (this is the one mentioned by Souheil, same tension of .875 Nylon)
1006M (Brass) = 39 N
1006 = 41 N ( Almost like Nylon .900)
10065 = 43 N
9075 = 44.5 N (Almost like Nylon .925)
1007 = 48 N (Nylon .975)
Souheil ... Hi  906 is not the smallest wound gauge Pyramid makes.. they have
809AL .. Which basically can not be seen with the naked eye... lol
You can try ALL oud strings wound.. I've done it before. On 58.5 cm string.. c would be 1011Al, and the f would be 809Al with a tension of 49 N.
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charlie oud
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Thank you all so much and Alioud your list is extremely helpful, I was also reminded how naturally musical the F C d g c f tuning can be after
listening to your fine ouds. Hey Kat, I also thought 906 was the thinnest. Dave, this wont be the first time I've tried the High f but I am very happy
with the tuning I've mentioned above, even as 5 course without the high f. Roll on June 20th. Thanks again 
Best Wishes, Charlie
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Matthias
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| Quote: | Originally posted by charlie oud
Hello people & greetings,
I wonder if any one can help with this question I have?.
I am giving the high 'f' tuning a go and am interested in trying a wound 'g' string.
I would like to know what pyramid custom gauge I should order which would be the wound equivalent of a pyramid 0.825 plain nylon 'g' string.
I imagine it will be very thin but dont know the actual size.
I do not want to increase the tension above that of the 0.825 string. My oud string length is 61.5cm.
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Dear Charlie,
the corresponding string for a Pyramid Nylon 0,825 is between a 905 and a 906 string.
For comparing all kind of strings I refer you to my corversion table which you will find on my website for download.
Best regards
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Benjamin
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Hi people!
I have a question, and maybe somebody here (I think especially about Matthias or Alioud) can answer me: with an oud of 58.5 cm, which pyramid lute
string are recommended for the high c and g courses? With a quite medium high tension preferably.
Thanks
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charlie oud
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Thanks Matthias for the conversion. Benjamin, Matthias will answer your question if you mail him or go to his site.
Best Wishes, Charlie
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